Rarely does a film leave you open-mouthed in dumb disbelief. This documentary about a competitive tickling empire (yup, documentary) was funny, disturbing and shocking in equal measure. If you only ever see one film about tickling, make it this.

Woozy beats, house/funk steals, and guest appearances from 2016’s hottest (Craig David, Anderson Paak, Vic Mensa) – Kaytranada’s debut album is as close to flawlessness as the title suggests. Sounds like a genre-hopping mess, but it works. Oh, it works.

Visionary novelist DeLillo drags us into a near-future compound where bodies are frozen until there’s a cure for whatever killed them, then brought back to life. The book – written in a chilling, bloodless tone – throws up a glut of moral dilemmas sure to provide inspiration for your next existential crisis.

Death as art. A 10-minute title track, Nadsat verses, and the majestic <Lazarus> with its killer opening line, “Look up here, I'm in heaven” – all played by a jazz band trying to do a rock album. The ultimate stage exit, Bowie-style.

Literally delicious bread smushed full of delicious things, this ‘wich restored my faith in humanity on a rainy evening in 2016. Carrot bhajis, chilli and peanut salsa, pickles, raita – they even chuck a generous smattering of Bombay Mix in there for good measure.

I saw this among dozens of children and adults, all transfixed for 102 minutes. Animation so beautiful it will soothe all pain, with a story of hope, loyalty, sacrifice and, most importantly, forgiveness. It’s cinematic Ecstasy; an antidote to hate.

Like Toy Story 3's Sunnyside Daycare but for unwanted athletes, Netflix docu series Last Chance U is a heart-breaking and addictive look at the destruction and drama that dominates a sport that works way better on film than in real life.